Positioned 30 kilometres from Messina and 8.5 kilometres inland from Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Castroreale is a Sicilian town of 2,548 residents. Its Latin-derived name translates to "royal fortress", pointing to the castle erected in 1324 by Frederick II of Aragon, where a solitary tower still stands.
Member of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia association, the town packs over 80 churches and 13th-century stone houses into its historic perimeter. It serves as a compact destination for architecture enthusiasts exploring the province of Messina.
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